THC-crossword thread-6; 4 ans PP till 4 pm IST

[CLUELESS]

Dear friends, here is my entry for short story contest:https://notionpress.com/story/view/539274. Your comments are welcome! And your vote is valuable!!!!!

PP, will definitely READ, COMMENT & VOTE on your short story.
whilst on the subject, Notion Press have published my book THE BRIDGE TO LANKA.
would like to have views and comments from fellow hubbers, which will be useful for the second edition.
available at FLIPKART (in India) and AMAZON (overseas). THANKS IN ADVANCE.

[spchennai]

Across
1 Get on with a gentleman on Greek island frittering away afternoon (3,2,3) HIT IT OFF
5 Second long-distance runner is a happy sort (6) SMILER
9 The reference is to a learner, ‘soul in torment’ (8) ALLUSION
10 Expert gets suitable gain (6) PROFIT
12 Rank achieved by palace attendant finally (4)TIER
13 Between boy and girl there’s no reasoning (10)PHILOSOPHY
15 City hangout is sweet (6) ECLAIR
17 Uncle back working as construction worker (5) MASON
20 Speech has no tips on proportion (5) RATIO
21 Noted invader mentioned a guiding tool (6) ATTILA
24 Stop! Trouble at the end of a couple of streets (5,5) STAND STILL
27 Boyfriend breaks tip off nice-looking object (4) BEAU
29 Dullards Amin and the drunken sot meet (6) IDIOTS
30 Boy spins around in Greek island group (8)
31 Look on bore reflectively (6) REGARD
32 No quarters given twice to balderdash (8) NONSENSE
Down
1 Hot soil in home (6) HEARTH
2 He counts as a bank employee (6) TELLER
3 Examine international cricket match? (4) TEST
4 Insubstantial stuff from female writer (5) FROTH
6 Societal norms code developer twisted at last (5) MORES
7 Hoist father aboard with skier’s permit (4,4) LIFT PASS
8 Attempting once more for a second hearing (8) RETRYING
11 College head and learner tear around to make wine (6) CLARET
14 Repeat from stable chorister (4) ECHO
16 Looks forward to a week with a SIT round (6) AWAITS
17 Bigot’s slipper? (4) MULE
18 More shaggy British Russian’s more bashful (8) BRASHIER
19 Inform about bird taking away secretly (8) S(TEAL)ING
22 Show me the way to deceive (4,2)LEAD ON
23 Chase union leader coming into money (6)PURSUE
25 Active person has time to be mollycoddler (5) DO(T)ER
26 Taylor endlessly working to apply with vigour (3,2)LAY TO
28 The sign of the summer? (4) PLUS

[pavalamani pragasam]

30 Boy spins around in Greek island group (8)CYCLADES

Very good!

[CLUELESS]

PP,
liked the abbreviation MCP. Hope all MCPs also have a noble heart.
voted today. BOL (best of luck)

re THE BRIDGE TO LANKA - a presentation can be viewed at <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtMVZYAHXAc>
re THC, no grid today nor can access ORKUT.

[deepakgita]

Across
1 Something to investigate – for a dog? (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 One of a pair that may be involved in many a blow (7) NOSTRIL
10 Everyone overwhelmed by striking sound is wearisome (7) PALLING
11 Bear to see ruler caught by American after American (5) URSUS
12 What one is when the last page in a daily calendar is torn off (3,2,4) OUT OF DATE
13 Pants in island near Naples (5)
15 Finally, none to follow (4,2,3)
18 Inactive, making little impression in various years (9)
21 Many spoil the amulet (5)
22 Of late, low turnout fetches absolutely negligible number (3,3,3)
24 Girl entertains appeal from Angolan party (5)
26 Good, in France, a New Zealand ace gets a windfall (7)
27 Rani romps around me with primarily thin clothing (7)
28 Spread some gossip about woman and learners being untidy (11)

Down
1 Gives the word to the woman about big cats (9)
2 Dispossesses nothing: America is on way up (5)
3 Departure from backsliding doesn’t begin (9)
4 There’s lot of petroleum there underground (3,4)
5 I am to set up a different version of driving force (7)
6 Religious leader, fatherlike, leaves there in a quandary (5)
7 Great eminence his small outing on peninsula fetches (8)
8 Five get release from non-specific fever (4)
14 Cudgelling prince’s disorientation (8)
16 Serving to close, Officer Commanding gets sole former wife dismissed (9)
17 Criticised for having botched up medals tab (9)
19 A female’s string of words said to cause violent disturbances (7)
20 A churchyard sight in England, yet we’re puzzled (7)
22 Sailor and engineer meet Parisian cleric (4)
23 Held title to a section of downtown edifice (5)
25 One compromise turns out to be perfect (5)

[deepakgita]

Grid & CW is at http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper...cle5502535.ece

[vaxiqavupkej]

Across
1 Something to investigate – for a dog? (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 One of a pair that may be involved in many a blow (7) NOSTRIL
10 Everyone overwhelmed by striking sound is wearisome (7) PALLING
11 Bear to see ruler caught by American after American (5) URSUS
12 What one is when the last page in a daily calendar is torn off (3,2,4) OUT OF DATE
13 Pants in island near Naples (5) CAPRI
15 Finally, none to follow (4,2,3) LAST OF ALL
18 Inactive, making little impression in various years (9) SEDENTARY
21 Many spoil the amulet (5) CHARM
22 Of late, low turnout fetches absolutely negligible number (3,3,3) ALL TOO FEW
24 Girl entertains appeal from Angolan party (5)
26 Good, in France, a New Zealand ace gets a windfall (7)
27 Rani romps around me with primarily thin clothing (7)
28 Spread some gossip about woman and learners being untidy (11)

Down
1 Gives the word to the woman about big cats (9)
2 Dispossesses nothing: America is on way up (5)
3 Departure from backsliding doesn’t begin (9)
4 There’s lot of petroleum there underground (3,4)
5 I am to set up a different version of driving force (7)
6 Religious leader, fatherlike, leaves there in a quandary (5)
7 Great eminence his small outing on peninsula fetches (8)
8 Five get release from non-specific fever (4)
14 Cudgelling prince’s disorientation (8)
16 Serving to close, Officer Commanding gets sole former wife dismissed (9)
17 Criticised for having botched up medals tab (9)
19 A female’s string of words said to cause violent disturbances (7)
20 A churchyard sight in England, yet we’re puzzled (7)
22 Sailor and engineer meet Parisian cleric (4)
23 Held title to a section of downtown edifice (5)
25 One compromise turns out to be perfect (5)

[CLUELESS]

Thanks Col, for the grid. Did not occur to look under National.

Across
1 Something to investigate – for a dog? (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 One of a pair that may be involved in many a blow (7) NOSTRIL
10 Everyone overwhelmed by striking sound is wearisome (7) PALLING
11 Bear to see ruler caught by American after American (5) URSUS
12 What one is when the last page in a daily calendar is torn off (3,2,4) OUT OF DATE
13 Pants in island near Naples (5) CAPRI
15 Finally, none to follow (4,2,3) LAST OF ALL
18 Inactive, making little impression in various years (9) SEDENTARY
21 Many spoil the amulet (5) CHARM
22 Of late, low turnout fetches absolutely negligible number (3,3,3) ALL TOO FEW
24 Girl entertains appeal from Angolan party (5)
26 Good, in France, a New Zealand ace gets a windfall (7) BONANZA
27 Rani romps around me with primarily thin clothing (7)
28 Spread some gossip about woman and learners being untidy (11)

Down
1 Gives the word to the woman about big cats (9)
2 Dispossesses nothing: America is on way up (5)
3 Departure from backsliding doesn’t begin (9)
4 There’s lot of petroleum there underground (3,4)
5 I am to set up a different version of driving force (7)
6 Religious leader, fatherlike, leaves there in a quandary (5) KALIF
7 Great eminence his small outing on peninsula fetches (8)
8 Five get release from non-specific fever (4)
14 Cudgelling prince’s disorientation (8)
16 Serving to close, Officer Commanding gets sole former wife dismissed (9)
17 Criticised for having botched up medals tab (9) LAMBASTED
19 A female’s string of words said to cause violent disturbances (7)
20 A churchyard sight in England, yet we’re puzzled (7) YEWTREE
22 Sailor and engineer meet Parisian cleric (4)
23 Held title to a section of downtown edifice (5) OWNED
25 One compromise turns out to be perfect (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

Across
1 Something to investigate – for a dog? (1,4,2,4) A BONE TO PICK
9 One of a pair that may be involved in many a blow (7) NOSTRIL
10 Everyone overwhelmed by striking sound is wearisome (7) PALLING
11 Bear to see ruler caught by American after American (5) URSUS
12 What one is when the last page in a daily calendar is torn off (3,2,4) OUT OF DATE
13 Pants in island near Naples (5) CAPRI
15 Finally, none to follow (4,2,3) LAST OF ALL
18 Inactive, making little impression in various years (9) SEDENTARY
21 Many spoil the amulet (5) CHARM
22 Of late, low turnout fetches absolutely negligible number (3,3,3) ALL TOO FEW
24 Girl entertains appeal from Angolan party (5)
26 Good, in France, a New Zealand ace gets a windfall (7) BONANZA
27 Rani romps around me with primarily thin clothing (7)RAIMENT
28 Spread some gossip about woman and learners being untidy (11)DISHEVELLED

Down
1 Gives the word to the woman about big cats (9)ANNOUNCES
2 Dispossesses nothing: America is on way up (5)OUSTS
3 Departure from backsliding doesn’t begin (9)
4 There’s lot of petroleum there underground (3,4)OIL POOL
5 I am to set up a different version of driving force (7)
6 Religious leader, fatherlike, leaves there in a quandary (5) KALIF
7 Great eminence his small outing on peninsula fetches (8)
8 Five get release from non-specific fever (4)
14 Cudgelling prince’s disorientation (8)
16 Serving to close, Officer Commanding gets sole former wife dismissed (9)
17 Criticised for having botched up medals tab (9) LAMBASTED
19 A female’s string of words said to cause violent disturbances (7)
20 A churchyard sight in England, yet we’re puzzled (7) YEWTREE
22 Sailor and engineer meet Parisian cleric (4)
23 Held title to a section of downtown edifice (5) OWNED
25 One compromise turns out to be perfect (5)

[pavalamani pragasam]

PP,
liked the abbreviation MCP. Hope all MCPs also have a noble heart.
voted today. BOL (best of luck)

re THE BRIDGE TO LANKA - a presentation can be viewed at <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtMVZYAHXAc>
re THC, no grid today nor can access ORKUT.

Thanks, CLUELESS! You got educated about MCP! We ladies spend our lives searching for that noble heart!!!!!